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Hey fellas, I have a new LR in 308 that is in need of a trigger adjustment. Does anybody have any idea how to adjust the trigger, maybe a YouTube video?

Thank you
Fish

it is my understanding that the trigger mechanism of the Long Ranger (like the trigger assembly on the Browning BLR after which it is patterned) isn't designed to be adjusted .... a highly competent gunsmith may be able to hone some components so as to make some adjustments .... that said, I bet liability concerns would make it difficult to find one .... we have had members who have sent Henry rifles back for trigger adjustments .... only a call to Henry could determine if that is possible

One of the few Henry's I haven't done some trigger improvement on. Henry will be your cheapest way if they will do it. How bad is it?

We were out in the desert yesterday shooting a bunch of different firearms and a Henry LR in .308 was giving Mark fits with a VERY heavy trigger. He's in the same boat as Kram and will be contacting Henry about it. Very nice rifle other than that gawd awful trigger pull.

I could easily be wrong but this is the first time I've heard of a trigger problem with a Long Ranger .... looking forward to hearing what Henry has to say

Henry says 5-7 pounds. One of the fellas shooting with us thought that there was another safety because the pull was so bad.
Tom, it's me buddy, I just use another screen name here.

Ha! I had totally forgotten that! Getting old is tough sometimes. Geez.

Good times yesterday Tom...
Ya got to love shooting Rimfire in the Mojave Desert..

Kram wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:11 pm

Henry says 5-7 pounds. One of the fellas shooting with us thought that there was another safety because the pull was so bad.
Tom, it's me buddy, I just use another screen name here.

WOW! Seems like quite a bit considering what it's suppose to be.
I would think 3.5 -4 at Least.
I'm sure a good gunsmith could do a little stone work.

RP

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:05 pm

Kram wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:11 pm

Henry says 5-7 pounds. One of the fellas shooting with us thought that there was another safety because the pull was so bad.
Tom, it's me buddy, I just use another screen name here.

WOW! Seems like quite a bit considering what it's suppose to be.
I would think 3.5 -4 at Least.
I'm sure a good gunsmith could do a little stone work.

RP

Randy, yeah, that got discussed too if he elects not to send it back. That trigger is heavy!

Kram wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:11 pm

Henry says 5-7 pounds.

with the liability laws they way they are, can't say I's surprised .... that said, I'd be on the lookout for well experienced gunsmith

I don't know the inner workings of the Lone Ranger but the trigger pull weight on Big Boys is determined mostly how unmachined mim parts fit together. The mating surfaces of the trigger and hammer looked like 2 hooks instead of flat surfaces, so the trigger pull was determined by the warp that almost all mim parts have. It might be the same for the Lone Ranger.

leverjc wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:33 pm

I don't know the inner workings of the Lone Ranger but the trigger pull weight on Big Boys is determined mostly how unmachined mim parts fit together. The mating surfaces of the trigger and hammer looked like 2 hooks instead of flat surfaces, so the trigger pull was determined by the warp that almost all mim parts have. It might be the same for the Lone Ranger.

Not sure what all that means, but, the triggers on my two Henry's[.357 Classic and .45 Colt BB steel] are near as good as I want/need. Kram will get this sorted out.

Rifletom wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:56 am

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:05 pm

Kram wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:11 pm

Henry says 5-7 pounds. One of the fellas shooting with us thought that there was another safety because the pull was so bad.
Tom, it's me buddy, I just use another screen name here.

WOW! Seems like quite a bit considering what it's suppose to be.
I would think 3.5 -4 at Least.
I'm sure a good gunsmith could do a little stone work.

RP

Randy, yeah, that got discussed too if he elects not to send it back. That trigger is heavy!

If it were mine, and they refused to do anything about it, and was wanting to keep it I would do it myself.
Other wise I would just sell it.

RP

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:12 pm

If it were mine, and they refused to do anything about it, and was wanting to keep it I would do it myself.
Other wise I would just sell it.

RP

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. I haven't even talked to Henry about sending it back yet.

So when you bought it did you pull the trigger at the shop before you brought it home? I make sure the bolt comes out as it's supposed to and try to examine it and dry fire it a few times just to make sure it's at least ok on the counter. I guess you never know what's gonna happen on the range with consistent hits and proper ejection/cycling.
Long Ranger's are sweet rifles, hope it all works out :-)

Kissmybrass wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:44 pm

So when you bought it did you pull the trigger at the shop before you brought it home? I make sure the bolt comes out as it's supposed to and try to examine it and dry fire it a few times just to make sure it's at least ok on the counter. I guess you never know what's gonna happen on the range with consistent hits and proper ejection/cycling.
Long Ranger's are sweet rifles, hope it all works out

Do you know what the trigger pull is on your Long Ranger?

Kram wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:51 pm

Kissmybrass wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:44 pm

So when you bought it did you pull the trigger at the shop before you brought it home? I make sure the bolt comes out as it's supposed to and try to examine it and dry fire it a few times just to make sure it's at least ok on the counter. I guess you never know what's gonna happen on the range with consistent hits and proper ejection/cycling.
Long Ranger's are sweet rifles, hope it all works out

Do you know what the trigger pull is on your Long Ranger?

I don't have a Long Ranger, I have a Big Boy .357 and a 45-70. Both pull the same as far as I can tell and I'm guessing 4-5 lbs. Now I'm kinda curious to know. They are smooth shooters.

Trigger pull on my LR is 8#, although it might add to the poor grouping I don't believe it's the problem.
I'll shoot a few more rounds with different size bullets, remove the scope and try a few more.

I dont want to shoot my reloads out of it because I don't want Henry to complain about that. At close to $2.50 a round for good ammo is just stupid.